Other hobby
Posted: 15 Feb 2019, 19:08
Simple question.
If you had to choose another hobby to replace Aeromodelling, what would it be?
If you had to choose another hobby to replace Aeromodelling, what would it be?
Paul
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Other hobby
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Re: Other hobby
Posted: 15 Feb 2019, 21:13
If I couldn't do aeromodelling it would just leave more time for my "other" hobby which is sailing, and if I couldn't do that......... anything but golf!
Paul
Paul
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 15 Feb 2019, 21:48
As I’m a class A radio amateur I’d have to say my other hobby is playing radio
Ron.
Ron.
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 16 Feb 2019, 01:26
ARTF RC foam models...that's about as far away from aeromodelling As you can get 
Shaun
Shaun
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 16 Feb 2019, 07:00
Yep, ceiling tilesShaun wrote: 16 Feb 2019, 01:26 ARTF RC foam models...that's about as far away from aeromodelling As you can get
Shaun
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 16 Feb 2019, 07:45
Mechatronics
Ham-radio - W4TDK / SM6YXK
Building things
Fuel burning boating (mostly for my kids)
Outdoor life
...but all this is included in the old fashion modeler I think
Almost forgot before a professional career in aviation flying was a hobby and I built and flew this one in the early 80's, Colibri MB2 with a 1700 VW engine, I was 23-24 at the time and didn't new better
Ham-radio - W4TDK / SM6YXK
Building things
Fuel burning boating (mostly for my kids)
Outdoor life
...but all this is included in the old fashion modeler I think
Almost forgot before a professional career in aviation flying was a hobby and I built and flew this one in the early 80's, Colibri MB2 with a 1700 VW engine, I was 23-24 at the time and didn't new better
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 16 Feb 2019, 08:08
Returning to aeromodelling is the new one for me, mostly I cycle, ride my horse, and shoot target air rifles in competition.
I'm also a very lapsed class A radio amateur.
I'm also a very lapsed class A radio amateur.
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 16 Feb 2019, 08:44
Ah yes..... I forgot to mention that I am also Radio Amateur (ME0PWJ) but my only rig is on the boat and it only gets used on long trips...... which means not very often these days. 
Paul
Paul
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 16 Feb 2019, 08:46
Watercolour painting, model boats/yachts and very soon....messing about in a narrowboat.
Re: Other hobby
Posted: 16 Feb 2019, 09:17
Boat modelling, preferably scale and yachts or photography
But NOTHING could ever replace aeromodelling - model BUILDING and flying that is, not the current definition, as far as I am concerned one of the greatest cop outs in history was to change the name of the national body from SMAE to BMFA which I suspect was done mainly in pursuit of Sports Council recognition (and grants - that worked then!). And yes, I do have a couple of ARTFs, they are OK to chuck in the car for a flying outing and for re-booting the flying reflexes after the winter down season, but I don't feel any emotional attachment to t hem. It is comforting to be on this forum and know I am not QUITE the last of the dinosaurs!!
But NOTHING could ever replace aeromodelling - model BUILDING and flying that is, not the current definition, as far as I am concerned one of the greatest cop outs in history was to change the name of the national body from SMAE to BMFA which I suspect was done mainly in pursuit of Sports Council recognition (and grants - that worked then!). And yes, I do have a couple of ARTFs, they are OK to chuck in the car for a flying outing and for re-booting the flying reflexes after the winter down season, but I don't feel any emotional attachment to t hem. It is comforting to be on this forum and know I am not QUITE the last of the dinosaurs!!